Mr. Brian Hill reports
ARITZIA REPORTS ON VOTING RESULTS FROM THE 2025 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS AND CHANGES TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The annual general meeting of shareholders of Aritzia Inc. was held yesterday via live webcast. Each of the matters voted upon at the meeting is discussed in detail in the company's management information circular, dated May 26, 2025, which can be found under the company's profile on SEDAR+.
The total number of votes cast by shareholders in person and by proxy at the meeting was 265,198,248 votes. The voting results in relation to the election of directors are detailed in the attached table.
The proposal with respect to the reappointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's auditor, as further described in the circular, was approved.
The company has filed a report of voting results on all resolutions voted on at the meeting under its profile on SEDAR+.
As previously disclosed, Doug Mack was appointed to the board, effective May 26, 2025, to fill the vacancy caused by John Montalbano's resignation as a director on Feb. 17, 2025, in order to pursue new endeavours, and Nick Drake was a new director nominee at the meeting. Aldo Bensadoun and Daniel Habashi did not seek re-election at the meeting.
Chairman of the board, Brian Hill, stated: "I am grateful to Aldo, Daniel and John for their significant contributions and long-standing support. Their unique perspectives have been instrumental in guiding and supporting our strategy.
"The additions of Nick and Doug complement the strengths and experiences of our current board of directors, enriching our ability to execute our growth strategies as we bring Everyday Luxury to more and more clients around the world," added Mr. Hill.
"Nick and Doug are esteemed leaders with a strong grasp of today's dynamic retail landscape," said chief executive officer Jennifer Wong. "We look forward to their valuable contributions and support in delivering long-term value for our stakeholders."
Mr. Mack served as the chief executive officer of Fanatics Inc. from 2014 to 2021 and as vice-chairman of Fanatics and CEO of Fanatics Commerce through the end of 2023. Previously, Mr. Mack was the CEO of One Kings Lane and CEO and co-founder of Scene7. He currently serves on the board of Recreational Equipment Inc., and has previously served on the boards of Kate Spade & Company and Gerson Lehrman Group.
Mr. Drake has served as the vice-president of global marketing at Google LLC since 2019. Prior to joining Google, Mr. Drake held senior advertising and marketing roles at companies, including adidas America Inc., TBWA\Chiat\Day, Quiksilver Inc. and T-Mobile USA Inc., where he most recently served as an executive vice-president from 2017 to 2019. Mr. Drake currently serves on the board of SGVC.
About Aritzia
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Aritzia is a design house with an innovative global platform. The company consists of creators and purveyors of Everyday Luxury, home to an extensive portfolio of exclusive brands for every function and individual aesthetic. The company is about good design, quality materials and timeless style -- all with the well-being of its people and the planet in mind.
Founded in 1984 in Vancouver, Canada, the company prides itself on creating immersive, highly personalized shopping experiences at the Aritzia website and in its 130-plus boutiques throughout North America -- for everyone, everywhere.
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